The Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (AR INBRE) is funded by a grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Program of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The IDeA program was established for the purpose of broadening the geographic distribution of NIH funding for biomedical and behavioral research. Currently NIGMS supports INBRE programs in 23 states and Puerto Rico. Read more

NEWS and OPPORTUNITIES
Big news! The Arkansas INBRE Program has been renewed for another five years! Welcome to INBRE Cycle V, May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2031! The latest grant from the NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences is for $19.6 million. It will be distributed over five years, bringing the total amount of NIH funding for the research program to $107.7 million between Sept 30, 2001, and April 30, 2031. Read more
AR INBRE STUDENTS WIN NATIONAL PITCH COMPETITION. UALR students Zane Austin and Nistha Neupane’s nanotech-based company, NanoLit, earned national recognition and funding. More |
VIRTUAL SEMINAR: Good Publishing Practices for Researchers. Join us on June 23, 3 pm CT, via Zoom (link will be sent upon registration). Free and open to all! More |
Inaugural LAUNCH AND LEAD Research Career Development Workshop. For researchers at every stage in their career. To be held on June 24 in Little Rock at UAMS. Now registering. More
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SAVE THE DATE: 2026 AR INBRE Annual Research Conference, Nov 6-7. Make plans now to join us at the Embassy Suites in Rogers (Friday) and at the University of Arkansas Fayetteville (Saturday). More |
AR INBRE Cores
(Biotechnology)
Research Technology Core
Bioinformatics Core
Data Science Core
Outreach Programs
Includes Summer Research Programs, Annual Research Conference, Workshops and more
COLLABORATION
EDUCATION
MENTORING
DISCOVERY
June 14 News: AR INBRE renewed for 5 more years! • Register Now: AR INBRE Career Development Workshop • Virtual Seminar on Publishing Practices and so much more!